The emphasis on selling books must now be on the experience of reading, the craftsmanship of writing and the relationships formed over conversations about books, blogs, writers and readers.

Last week I had the pleasure of connecting with a voice I have listened to but never spoken with. 

I'm also a fan of supporting other small businesses so some of these mistakes I've noticed in others around me. I curated this list to help you mediate the inefficiencies in your own business or to provide insight on things to be aware of before you launch. 

If you are interested in creating a leading personal brand, here are some professionals with renowned personal brands that may be an inspiration to you!

Staying motivated to get up every day and sell, sell, sell is a challenge. Mondays are notoriously hard but you can do it! Whether you've run a business before or this is your first company, all of the skills you need to keep pushing to succeed are already within you and have brought you to where you are today. 

One of the techniques I use to stay motivated is...